Dr. Jason Marvin Berg

Jason Marvin Berg, 47 years of age, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Victoria Hospice at the Royal Jubilee Hospital. He was born on March 22, 1968 in Prince George, BC to Marvin and Barbara Berg.

Jason grew up in Prince George and attended Kelly Road Senior Secondary School. He obtained a scholarship to attend Lester Pearson International College in Victoria, where he graduated with an International Baccalaureate Degree in 1987.

After Pearson College, he attended the University of Victoria (UVic) (1987-1991), where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree (Honors), specializing in Microbiology. In his final undergraduate year, he conducted research and was principal author of a scientific paper in a prestigious microbiology journal.

Jason attended Medical School (1991-1996) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, BC. While in Medical School, he took a sabbatical and taught Microbiology at UVic. During this year of teaching, his enthusiasm and knowledge was an inspiration to all his students.

After graduating from UBC, Jason returned to Prince George for his Medical Internship Program. He did additional Emergency-Room Training in Powell River and Victoria. Jason was licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia to practice Medicine in 1999. He practiced Family and Emergency-Room Medicine, on a locum basis, in Prince George, Port Alberni and Victoria, BC. Jason was highly respected by his colleagues and patients. His patients greatly appreciated the way he personally related to them.

Jason was married to Kathleen Cliff of Victoria in 1997 and had two children, Varina and Riona. Jason was also father to two children with Lenore Marco of Powell River, Ilonia and Jarodin, and has one stepdaughter, Olivia. Jason’s children were very special to him and he enjoyed spending time with them.

Jason is survived by his parents, Marvin and Barbara Berg and sister, Dorinda Vosilla (nee Berg) and other relatives.

Jason was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed hiking, camping and beachcombing. His love of the outdoors was passed on to his children.

A Celebration of Life for Dr. Jason Marvin Berg will be held at McCall’s Bros. Funeral Home, Vancouver and Johnson Streets, Victoria, BC, on Friday November 13, 2015. Family and friends will gather between 3:00 – 4:00 pm in the McCall’s Bros. reception room.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be offered to the family below.

McCall Bros. Funeral Home
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